The Legislative Branch

____________prevents Congress from passing any laws that restrict freedom of speech.

• Article II

• Article I

• Article III

• The Bill of RIghts

if a law violates the Constitution, it can be declared unconstitutional by the ___________________________

• President

• 3/4 of the State Legislatures

• The Legislative Branch

• Supreme Court

Basis for representation in the House of Representatives

• population

• gerrymandering

• term

• two per state

Casts a vote in the Senate in case of a tie

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President

• Senate Majority Leader

• Vice Principal

How often does Congress adjust the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives?

• Every 10 years

• Every 2 years

• Every 6 years

• Not at all

The elastic clause allows Congress to

• regulate trade between states.

• make temporary treaties with foreign countries.

• stretch its powers to meet new needs.

• tax U.S. citizens in times of economic crisis.

Congress cannot

• control interstate commerce

• favor one state over another.

• impeach judges

• monitor the executive branch

Political parties sometimes gerrymander their districts to ensure that each voter belongs to one of the two major parties.

• True

• False

Congress gets its lawmaking powers from the states.

• True

• False

Congressional bills dealing with people’s claims against the government are called general bills

• True

• False